Presidential poll between Nov. 15 and Dec. 7, says EC
Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday his office would conduct the presidential election on a date between November 15 and December 7.
He...
UNP will pick presidential candidate soon: Ranil
Following a proposal by some UNP parliamentary group members yesterday to name Deputy Leader Saijth Premadasa as a presidential candidate, Prime Minister (PM) Ranil...
Gusty winds and showers likely to reduce from today
Prevailing strong windy condition over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the country is likely to reduce gradually from today...
600,000 letters piled up at the Central Mail Exchange
Department of Posts had stated that 600,000 letters have been piled up at the Central Mail Exchange due to the trade union action by...
Petition filed seeking legal framework against importing garbage
A petition has been filed requesting the Court of Appeal to order the government to draft a legal framework banning the import of garbage...
SLPP to sign MoU with 10 political parties
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is due to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 other recognized political parties, states the Chairman...
Primary students to receive sachet of milk from tomorrow
The ‘Kiren Sapiri Dayak’, the national programme to provide a pack of liquid milk to every child will be inaugurated under the patronage of...
Gazette issued extending state of emergency
President Maithripala Sirisena today issued an extraordinary gazette extending the State of Emergency by another month.
In the gazette, the President said he was of...
Recently intercepted 270kg-heroin racket steered from Welikada Prison – President
The Welikada Prison has become the main obstacle to efforts of creating a better society for the future generation, President Maithripala Sirisena has said.
The...
Beliatta PS Chairman released on bail
Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman (SLPP) Siril Munasinghe was released on bail by the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court today.
He was arrested this morning over an assault...
